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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-03-27
THE CHOSEN ONES.
Composition of President Cleve-
lands Cabinet.
Brief Biographical Sketches of the Gentle
men Whom President Cleveland Has
Placed at the Heads of the De-
III
THE CABINET,

THE CABINET.
The new Cabinet, as organized and pre-
sented to the Senate by President Cleve-
land, is made up as follows:
Secretary of Statc-Thomas I. Bayard,
of Delaware.
Secretary of the Treasu1y-Daniel Man
ming, of New York.
Secretary of the Intcrior-L. Q. c. La
mar, of Mississippi.
Secretary of War-W. c. Endicott, of
Massachusetts.
Secretary of the Nary-William G.
Whitney, of New York.
Postmaster General - w. F. Villas, of
Wisconsin.
Attorney General - Augustus II. Gar
land, of Arkansas.
We are indebted to the Chicago Tribune
for the following cuts and brief biographi-
cal sketches:
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-03-27
To

All communications for this paper should be accom-
panied by the name of the author: not necessarily for
qaFt Of the writer. Write only on one side OF the pa
per. BE particularly careful in giving names and dates
et names are often difficult to deciphcr. because of tho
careless manner in which they arc written.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-03-27
TOPICS OF H DAY.

THIS winter will go on record as re-
n,arkahle for variety and severity of
weather.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-03-27

AT a rough guess The cost of 'tsmash-
ing Ell Mahdi' will be ncar 5000, 600, 900.
Rather expensive.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-03-27

The Union Manufacturing Company,s
wooden mills at Toronto, Ont, were burned
Thursday night, two fremen who jumped
from windows being badly injured.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-03-27

TnE English Government has decided
To build q railroad from Saukim to Ber-
Der. q distance Of TWO hundred and for.
tv miles. 8
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-03-27

of the Board. He was n of the three lead,
,n Nv In 1878. and personally superin.
tended the publication of the revision: HE'S s
one of the most active members Of tne VIE
.cnnain Board of State University hegents.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-09-10
A MODEST JUDGE.
And the Comical Mistake Of q French
e.HoIder.
From the Nev York Sun.

From the Nes0 York Sun.
Some of the new department officials
are rather fresh, and have what the
Methodis.s call realizing sense of
the dignity and Importance of their
positions. The protrucing self fcom-
placency of chief of division in the
Treasury caused funny scene the
other day. In order that he may be
more easily identified it should be
said that he was appointed during the
latter part of Arthur's administration
and Secretary Manning's reforms has
not yet reached the reem in which he
presides. He was sitting at his desk
the other day contemplating plans
for retaining his position, when tall,
venerable man came into the room,
and, in a quiet, respectful way, sbserv-
ed that he would like to see the docu-
ments in such and such case.
"What is your name?' asked the
Chief of the Division.
"Strong," WAS the reply.
whats your first name?"
"William," and queer smile stole
over his face.
"Where do you reside%
"Washington."
'Lawyer?'
81 formerly practiced law, but have
not done so for many years"
care you an attorney ia this case?"
"No sir"
"What do you want to see the pa
pers for, then ?"
81 have been appointed arbitrator
by the courts, and it becomes necss-
sary for me to examine them"
"Neary a month ago; | have been
absent from the city or should lave
called for them before
"What'd you say the name was :"
"William Strong"
At this the lady stenographer of the
presiding genius Of the office, who had
been writhing about in her chair as
if on the ragged edge of Mysteries,
jumped up and exclaimed:
"Mr. -, you don't seem to know
the gentleman. This is Justice Strong
of the United States Supreme Court" ?"
The Justice got leave to look at the
papers.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-09-10
SENATOR RANSOM MAD.
A Spicy Chat With the U. s. Commits
siOner of Agriculture.

siOner of Agriculture.
Washington Cor. PAila&sipAis Times.
Senator Ransom, of North Carolina,
recently made trip across the green
sward of the Mall to see Commission
er of Agriculture Colman. If what
has been reported really took place
over there it would have been worth
going much farther to see. Senator
Ransom wanted place for a constit-
uent. In his most afiable manner the
Commissioner regretted he had no va
cancy.
"Then I'll tell you how you can
make vacancy" said the Senator.
There is cew doctor here named
Salmon credited to my State. He
never voted or lived there in his life,
He is from New Jersy and drawing a
big salary here on the credit Of North
Carolina.
+ but, my dear Senator, can't
"Then cut him down to the grade l
ask for my constituent
"Mr. Salmon is one of my right
hand men, Senator, and l can't do
it"
ut is true, then, as l am told, that
you have little Cabinet of syour own
over here, Republicans ring, which
has disgraced this bureau p
No answer.
"This will be looked into. Your
wretched little Cabinet should be
broken up. Good morning, sir. .
The Senator from North Carolina
strobe toward the door. Colmn ran
after him and followed him halfway
down the walks uttering profuse re-
grets, apologies and explanations, but
| the Senator waved him aside wit h an
"I'll-see-you-later' sir and went away
If Senator Ransom will institate an
inquiry into the Bureau of Animal In
dustry, of which Salmon is the chief
he will find Is enough to crack al
winter.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-09-10
A Live North CaroIlnian.
Front the Shelby 4da~ora.

The mention made Of Col. Black
wells latest defence Of the celebrated
Durham Bull brand which he bought
of Mr.. Green, suggested further inqui-
ries, and in aa interview with him
some very interesting facts were gath
cred. He has had between 800 and
400 suits i'll defence of the brand, hav-
ing had twenty seven of them at one
time in Richmond. He has been sue
cessful in all of them, albeit he has
had to expend S126,800 in litigation
The brand, with buildings, &C., origi-
nally cost 81 ,275. The litigation has
Of course indirectly advertised the
brand, but there has been direct cash
outlay for advertising by Col. Black
we'll and his successors of the cnor-
NOUS suE OF 81, 100000 Col Black
well went to Durham fourteen years
ago with 81 ,5O4, and owed 5000. He
says he had in one montk of his tobac-
co career 1892, 2,000 OF obligations fall
ing due; that he paid S500,000 i'll cash,
which made the renewal OF the S492,
GOO an easy matter. Last year Col.
blackwell erected 4s hsuses in Dur
ham. This year he has finished
eleven, a.fd has five more In process OF
construction, and expects to round up
the year with as many as he did last
year. He sells houses to settlers foi
just what they cost, with interest from
the time he finished them, looking t,
the general Improvement Of the place
for his recompense.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-09-10
WINSTON, N. G, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1885.
ung him if they had got him.

hung him if they had got him.
"They wsed TO tell some terrible
things about hin ON the ship. One
of them was that when crossing from
the west coast of Africa with load of
'blackbirds' he was chased by a nan-
ef-war. when he fastened long chain
cable TO the negroes and dumped 'em
overheard, 80 in ease he was captured
there would be no evidence against
him. [ don't know that this is true,
but do know that he was deteria-
ined and desperate man. He was
here several years after the war, in
command of British Vessel, and
went under the name Of Mcdonald,
and was at last pardoned by General
Grant when he was President. He
finally settled down in small village
in North Carolina, where I heard he
died a short time ago."
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-09-10
Life Without a Newspaper.
From the Ne,o York Netosseale.

Once upon a time certain man got
mad with the editar and stopped his
paper. The next week he sold his
corn at four cents below the market
price. Then his property was sold
for taxes, because he didn't read the
sheriff''s SALE He was arrested and
fined So for going hunting on Sunday,
simply because he didn't know it was
Sunday, and he paid So for lot of
forged notes that had been advertised
two weeks and the public cautioned
not to negotiate for them. He then
paid big Irishman with foot Ike a
forge hammer, to kick him all the
way to the newspaper Office, where he
paid four years subscription in ad-
vance, and had the editor to sign an
agreement to knock him down and
rob him if he ever ordered his paper
stopped again. Such is life without a
newspaper.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-09-10
CURRENT COMMENTS
Made by s'Sentinel'' Correspondents
Everywhere.

Made by stSen:ineIo Correspondents
Everywhere.
[The readers Of TIC SENTINEL are
respectfully invited to contribute to
this column. Drop us postal card
and tell us your views on everyday
topics
It is surprising that Massachusetts,
after building the Hoosac tunnel, has
not yet dug the long-projected Cape
Cod ship canal. A ditch six or seven
miles long would amputate the strug-
Cling lobster clean and save about a
hundred miles of navigation between
New York and Boston. In the abb
sence Of this accommodation the steam
ers run to Providence, Newport or
elsewhere, and the rest Of the journey
is made by rail- This transfer is an
Inconvenience fox passengers and ne
cessita.cs double handling of freight.
Consequently the cara! would effect
big saving of time and money.
Two of the greatest discoveries of
modern times in commercial sense,
we're those of gold deposits in Califor-
MIA and the coal oil wells of Pennsyl-
vania. 1t bears out the tradition,
therefore, which holds that great di--
coveTers and inventors rarely reap the
fruit of their Iabors, that in both of
these cases the men who showed the
world its hidden wealth got no benefit
for themselves Col Drake, the dis
coverer Of oil in Pennsylvania, died
some years ago in penury, and now
/ the news of the death of James W.
Marshall, in poverty-stricken age, who
on the 18th of January, 1S4S, stun
| bled on goldquartz while building a
| saw mill ON Gen. Sutten's property on
! American river.
So
DR.. Mortimer Richardo, of Caracas
Venezuela, has completed a contract
with his government by which he Is
granted the exclusive privilege of far
nishing coal to all Venezuelan ports
for the use of steamers, gas retorts and
other purposes. Hitherto this contract
has been held by an English firm and
| I'LL Illc COAL uSeu WdS StuG from LlS
land About 100000 tons are con
sumed annually and the present ar
rangement is made binding for th(
ensuing ten years. DIR. .Richardo was
the Venezuelan representative at the
recent New Orleans Exposition anc
he had an opportunity to meet SOME
Of the leading mine owners of the
UnitedStates, with whom he discussed
the practicability Of his scheme. Sucl
was the encouragement that he receiv
ed from them that he returned tx
/ Venezuela and laid the matter before
number of capitalists and enlisted
them in the new enterprise. Pennsyl
vania will be drafted upon to suppl.
coal needed, and the first shipment t.
Venezuela was made about the 1st o
September. In order to give the mat
ter his personal supervision, DR.. Ric
ardo proposes to remove his family t.
the United States, and they will re
side at Washington. Meanwhile h.
is in New York to complete plans 70
transporting coal to the different port
of Venezuela.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-09-10

/ can support by testimony from Off
GERS and privates of the State Guard.
l withhold their names and my own
because [ do not care to carry this
matter any farther for fear of doing
more injury than good to our organi-
zation; but should the parties inter-
ested desire to carry this controversy
farther and wish to know the author
of this, give you permission, Mr..
Editor, to give them my name and l
hold myself responsible for every
thing written by
"a YoUNG SOLDIER"
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-09-10
Some Practical Talk.
F1-eus the Ngao Ba~aa Journal.

The order for the late encampment.
we presume, was not obligatory on the
companies, and if they went volunta-
rily, and at their own expense while
in camp, why should they not have
the right to depart when their money
gives out and their employers demand
their return2 We rather think the
object of tie first eneampment was to
make big show at Asheville. The
second should be held for instruction
and discipline; should be by Regi-
nlents in different sections of the State,
and the expense attending it. even to
paying the men reasonable wages for
their time, should be borne by the
State, or the whsle thing should be
bursted up.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-09-10
LEE

some very skillful work The losses
have been numerous, but generally
triffing. Old furniture and old sta
tioncry have been stolen sr taken un-
der the delusion that no inquiries
would ever be made Petty thefts
have occurred repeatedly during tile
past ten years in all Of the Depart
mentS.
THE KNIGHTS OF LABOR
d. A. 81, of Richmond, Va, paid
Washington visit on the 9th, and
were we'll entertained by their District
comrades. The organization has had
members, friends and sympathizers in
Washington seven or eight years. One
District branch is supported by a mis-
cel4aneeur membership, embracing
lawyers, clerks and other professional
gentlemen. SHADOW.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-09-10
The Societies at Chapel Hi:l.

A roll Of the Confederate dead of
the University has already been pre-
pared by Col. William I. Sanders,
ONE Of the alumni. The societies pro-
psse to puhlisl, as far as can be obtain
tanned list Of all their members who
saw service in the G. s. Al. We de-
sire to know their position, however
humble it may have been. Any in
formation in this line will be CRATE
fully received sby N. III. d. Wilson for
the Dii aud S, b. Weeks for the Phi.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-09-10

for the New York World to mistake
bushel as its own when, in fact and
in law, it was officially intended for
the proprietor, Pulitzer, in his Con
gressional capacity. Thus the distri-
button of wheat has become immortal
lied. To consider the matter serious
ly, twelve thousand odd quarts have
been distributed, valued, under North
Carolina rates, at 5000. It must be
amusing to see the recipients handle
the grain. Mr.. Pulitzer may, by dint
of research, discover the nature of the
gift, but it is doubtful whether the
Congressman who wondered how the
committee was "geing to osknow how
Hiany bricks that there building would
take" will ever realize what the De-
partment has sent.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-09-10

cities, need police. What blessing
it would be, if the army were required
to supply the deficiency. Officers
given the duties OF inspectors might
spend less time seeking social pleas
ures.
THE ORNAMENTAL FEATURES
Of rte United States army are numer-
ous From The waxed floor of the
ballroom down to the sanaed planks
OF the dance-heuse, the dashing, fasci-
mating army officer fourishes. The
sins which dissolute privates commit
are committed by proud army officers
on refined and polite scale. Priyates
simply ape officers. Perhaps San
Francisco, Chicago, and Washington,
the headquarters Of the several Mill
tary Divisions, have the keenest ap-
probation of the ornamentation. Such
days as the cream of society is chaper-
oned by the army the spectacle is, in
the words Of Barnum; "the biggest
show on earth.'' Ii nrust discourage
the plain citizen no less than the poor
devil to see these uniformed ornaments
spreeing, dancing, and lu2uriating at
government expense.
DEMOCRATIC REFORM
cnntemplates great changes. The Pc
riodical transfer Of officers, which had
fallen into disuse, means moral inn
provement. The habits which some
officers have contracted at the Capital
are positively disgraceful. Several
who ihave been Stationed here "from
time immemorial" are the object of
ridicule and Indignation 1t is an ac-
cepted fact that the older the army
offic grows the worse he sins. This
may, in measure, be due to the ex-
travagant increase of pay. Think of
the General, Lieutenant General Ma
jor-Generals, and Brigadier-Generals
whose royal salaries are increased
quinquennially until 40 percent has
been added, regardless OF services. No
| wonder
GEN. PHILIP II. SHERIDAN,
like his predecessor, drawing a salary
of $13, 500, subject to the princely in
crease, thinks he is greater in authori-
ty than Secretary of War Endicott,
who draws only $4,000. IT is we'll, In
deed, that civil law proves stronger
than martial in time Of peace, or else,
no one knows what Gen. Sheridan
would have done to Secretary Endi-
colt before this. Philip Sheridan, who
entered the United States army 80
years ago, is brave man physically,
but owes much of his success to an in
| domitable, bulldog habit of crushing
| people in the way out ef.existence. In
this, all familiar With him feel that
Philip Sheridan will brook no rival
but use any means TO remove oppo.
nents. HapPily, the Secretary Of War,
although smaller by five thousand, is
Sheridan's lawful superior. The mere
brm of the Secretary's approval
which Sheridan attempted to ignore
means, undar Democratic auspices
| that no questionable action shall bs
taken blythe army, or movements
made that create unnecessary expense
i BUSHELS OF WHEAT
distributed by the Agricultural De
.partment to Congressmen and Other
sewers of discord, are selected from
! the finest in the granary. The Agri
cultural Department has never had 9
real, granary, but we use the tern
with the same rural license as thu
poor devil of a farmer calls his COW
/ shed a barn. The annual distribution
of wheat is accomplished generally
! Without aotoriety. But It remained
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-09-10
Rrother Hatton Has Had Experience

From the Chicago MdtL
However much, politically, the
~Mail may differ with the msmbers of
President Cleveland's Cabinet, it does
not believe that one of them would
favor the appointment of a horse thief
or convict. Such appointments are
mistakes which, no doubt, can be ex-
planned. It is impossible for any ad-
ministration to dispense the vast pat
ronage of this country without eccas-
sionaliy appointing men who, if they
had not been in the penitentiary,
ought to be. This was so under Re-
publican administrations, it will be so
under this administration, and it will
be SO under all coming Administrat-
ions. /. is better to be fair.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-09-10
Never Again.

A gntleman said to q minister ::
hen do you expect to see Deacon
Smithe again ~
Never, said the reverend GENTLE
man solemnIy. The deacon j ir
heaven. =
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-09-10
BUSHELS OF WHEAT
DISTRIBUTED BY THE AGRICES.-
TURAL DEPARTMENT.
Army Matters-The Ornamental Feat
ares-Democratic Reforn-GeneraI
Philip II. Sheridan-PeEsion Oace
Thefts-knights of Laber.
Special Correspondence of the Sentinel.

Special Correspondence of the Sentinel.
WAsHINGToN, Sept. THE regu-
lar army is national burden. Peo-
pie who bother the Indians should
suffer the consequences. Twenty thou
sand men should not be fed and cloth
ed to await Indian outbreaks super
induced by "pale face usurpations.
But the army is necessity! It IS
useless to argue against. its existence
50 long as the army is entirely salts
fed with itself, and Beyond interfer-
ence. Washington, and many her
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-09-10
APPLETON OAKSMITH.
NOTED BLOCKABE-R AND
REPUTED SLAVE TRADER.
Whose Name Has Been Mentioned in
the First District for Tom Skinners
Place in COnsress

Whose Name Has Been Mentioned in
the First District for Tom Skinners
Place in Congress.
A Galveston, Texas, correspondent
furnishes the following about Apple
ton Oaksmith, who figured somewhat
cehsplcuously some years ago on the
political stage in this State:
It sunset the correspondent sat ON
t. ; pier of the Pageda bath house,
which projects into the gulf at the
foot of fremont street, and watched
the hundreds of people who were en-
ioying dip in the brine, The waters
Of the Gulf of Mexico were almost as
smooth as glass and there was but the
faintest suspicion of surf along shore
"This reminds me-" said Captain
John Cossar, who was the correspond
ent's vis-a-vis, "ot an adventure of
mine along this beach in the blockade
running days, which was not very
profitable venture for any one con-
cerned. Early in '64 l shipped as
fireman on the Caroline. rattletrap
Of steamer. with a walking BEAM
SHS me- tlCh Tliis db AAdNhIit ioA Inc
purpose of running the blockade. The
captain was stout, well built man,
apparently As years of age, with a
swarthy complexion, and went under
the name of Mcdonald. The crew
however, knew him to be Appleton
Oaksmith, noted for his ventures in
the slave trade, for which he had been
condemned to be hung, but had by
some means managed to escape from
Jail in New York and reached Cuba,
where one of his brothers was engag-
ed in running a large sugar estate.
Being 8 thorough sailor, Oaksmith, or
Mcdonald soon obtained command of
the Caroline, and made the trip from
Havana to Galveston and up Buffalo
Bayou to Constitution Bend, without
trouble. We discharged cargo, and,
after taking on load of cStton, got
up steam and we're ready to start
down the bayou,
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-09-10
AN UNFoRrUNATE GERMAN.


"There was big pile of sails in the
pilot house, and Captain Oaksmith
ordered a Dutchman named Buis to
take 'em out and put 'em on deck out
of the way, who replied:
al shipped as quartermaster on
this boat, and don't do -deckhand's
work
"D-n you,' said Oaksmith, take
your things and go ashore
''The Dutchman gathered up his
convass bags and walked off the boat
on to the bank, where he opened one
Of 'em and pulled out pistol, which
he pointed at Oaksmith, whose back
was turned. Some Of the crew called
the captains attention to this, and he
deliberately walked to his room and
returned with big six shooter in his
hand The Dutchnan stood still on
the bank, too badly scared to attempt
to sheot, when Oaksmith yelled out:
"'D-n you, leave here, or I'll kill
yeuv
"The fellow was too badly scared to
move, and as he didn't leave as order
ed, Oaksmith fired, and the Dutch
man fell to the ground bowling out
that he was murdered. A hoosier
happening to pass by the captain said
to him, haul that man up to Houston !;
he's only shot through the leg. /
ought to have killed him, but he isn't
worth it.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-09-10
NARROW escape.

aThe captain left Galveston a short
time after On the steamer alice, bound
for Havana. Yhe Aiice was captured
lust at dark, near the coast of Cuba,
bv a Yankee gunboat, and as the Fed
erals boarded her on one sisle, Oak
smith and another man pulled of in
= small boat from the other side and
oat safe to shore. II was 3 narrow
g escape for him. as they would have
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-09-10
FAYETTEVILLE HOTEL,

FL 1YETTEVIELE, n. G.
TIE largest and best equipped hotel in the
city First-ela.s in all its appointments.
tOHd sample reema for commercial travellers.
Good ivory in connection with the hotel The
Opera House is adjoining. ChAS. GLOVER,
Jsly as-on. Proprietor.