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Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-05-28
THE COLORED PEOPLE.
Interesting Items Of News About tn
Black Race.

Interesting Items Of News About the
Black Race.
"A colored woman in Mecklen-
burg county tends good sized crop,
and bitches her husband up as the
plow horse.
The colored teachers of the county
will meet in the court house, Satur-
day. May Beth, to organize Teach
ers' CdstgsH Nsav,.
- Another colored Democrat has
been found and rewarded Wm.
Strip, colorcd, of Albany, n. Y, was
lately appointed n,orkeeper to Score
tary Manning, vice Thomas Harris,
suspended.
The richest colored man in Phil
adelphia is John Mckee, real estate
dealer, who is estimated to be worth
between 100000 and S500,000. There
are two or three others in the same
city whose fortunes run up into the
hundred thousands.
= The colored men of Shelby have
recently organized u fire company. TIE
officers of SHELBY Sharps No. j" are
w. II. Elliott, President; K. Bruce
Hoey, Vice-President; T. b. Paine,
Captain; Calvin McBrayer, Chief; +;
VIM. M. Fulenwider, Treasurer, and
Ches Williams. Secretary.-Aurora.
"A company consisting of colarcd
men has been organized and charter
ed under the name of the Industrial
Association, of Marion, Ark, with a
capital stock of $4,000. The object
is to buy property and improve it,
thereby in owning real estate, they
identify themselves more fully with
the interests of Marion. They have
already made several purchases. The
scheme promises success.
= Jesse Cookson, eolored man was
with white man, indicted for an af-
fray. He had no lawyer, but exam
iaed the witnesses. objected to two jul
rors and then plead his own case so ell
oquently that he was acquitted, while
the aggressive white man Submitted
and was found guilty. Two lawyers
said that he managed his defence
adroitly, and as we'll as they could
haze done,-Ael6y aurora.
- Some colored people at Pittsburs
with substantial fortunes are Johr
Gather, with an estate worth So, 600
WHO fed from Louisiana forty years
ago; Robert and Emanual jackson
prosperous business men, who inherit
ed $4,000 from their father, an ex
slave; "Unclc" John TurAey, who's
wealth is put at $4,000; Mrs. Viii
hanson, a widow, of Allegheny, with
a fortune of $50, 600, and Georg,
Knox and his wife, who own propert,
valued at $75, 700.
= Harry Hall, a well-known OLE
colored man, died last night. We d
not know lis age, but he was one O
the oldest colored men in the city. HI
: was for many years in the employ Q
the city government, but for quite
{ number of years, owing to his gsea
age and the many imfirmities inciden
thereto, has been unable to do an
manual labor For the last four Q
five years his Affections have been sue
that he has been compelled to use tvs
canes to assist him in walking VI
min gton Recieac.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-05-28
ANNOUNCEMENT
NO, 2 OF
Geo. R. LYNN

Liberty St., WINSTON, N. C.
Respectfully calls attention Of the
people of Winston and surround
;ng country to his stock Of Dry
Goods, Notions, De-, Chich Is ar
irving daily, consisting Of Dress
Geods, Cashmeres, Worsteds, Cling
hans, Prints, De-, Bleached and
Unbieaehed Domestic, WAits Goods
Na;n.ooks, Checked and Lace strips
Platds, 7urco Saciss, India Victo-
ria and Linen Lascns. Very NICE
faces, Edging dc. Just received
q nice line of Ladies and Gents
Giores, IN Kid Six, Iafeta Jer-
eye, in all the late Spring shades.
ALo nice line Of ladies and gen.
Nemen's hand sesced shoes. rery
aice and good. Slippers low mo
dunn and fine grades, sonettsng
peat and nobby. Cbme and see
them before buyiag. Haeinq bought
my goods at q Ioss price, i feel no
hesitation IN Saying that 1 casa gsve
yoa az toas prices az you vii ind
IN Winston. Thanking the people
for past jarors, ond asking q con
ttnaaace Of the same, I an
Respectfully Ko1rs,
GEO. II. LINN,
salesman Winston, n
arren J. Freeman, of Raleigh
y. n. Horn, of East Bend. pn22-Iy
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-05-28
THE MUSICAL FESTIVAL.
To be "a Grand Affair and to Supercsde
all Former Efforts.
Special Correspondence Of the Sentinel.

al OTIucE chOEtS.
Special Correspondence Of the Sentinel.
PETERSBURG, Va, May 21.-The
Musical Festival which comes off In
this city, May 9th, 28th, 29th, prom
ises to be even more attractive affair
than the first, which was held here last
year. The citizens again subscribed a
guarantee fund of ten thousand dollars
to protect their "Musical Asso citation"
from loss Herr Carl Zerrahn, the
conductor of the Handel and Haydn
Society" of Boston, will have the di-
reotion of the Festival. The choruses
of the Norfolk .sSt. Cecilia Society"
the Lynchburg "Mozart Association"
the FarmYille Handel Association"
the Hampden-Sydney College Musi-
cal Cluh,'' the Lynchburg" Concordia
Glee Club" and the Petersburg Mus
ical Association" in one grand chorus,
will number more than two hundred
voices. A grand orchestra of twenty
seven to thirty instruments. Nine.
Teresa Careno, as pianist; Mrs. b..
Aline Osgood, the sweet soprano, with
o,hcr celebrated names in Soil, Quar-
tettes aud Choruses, make up a tempt
ing program.
The railroads have reduced rates,
and the citizens open hospitable homes
to delegates and visitors. The number
of seats engaged from adjoining cities
and counties add to indications of a
gathering crowd.
Flowers and music are always friends,
hence, May the month of flowers il
apropos for festival of music. and
our fair city will receive its visitor.
with its sweetest welcome when itf
trees are making restful. dreamy shad-
ows over side walk and grounds, and
the flowers filling the air with aroma
from their many hued chalices.
The prospectus is out for monthly
Magazine bearing title: ART and
Industry, to be published in this city
by Wm. L. Zimmer q Go, AS its title
indicates its object or aim will be to
develop the best possibilities of the
city in "arts and industries. 1t prom
: ises to ''add prestige to our city" With
the usual music-loving proclivities o
the Petersburgers, there will be mus
} ical feature in this new enterprise
Each issue will contain several page
of music. A love for music crops ou
every where with the Pstersburgers
from the tiny voices of the infant class
in the Sabbath School to the rich, cul
tured, resonant melody Of the Chorus
of the Petersburg Musical Assoeia
ton"
"The man that hath no music in himself
Nor is moved with concords of sweet sound
, Is fit for treason, stratag gems and spoils-
The motions of his sprit dull as night
And his alieciions oark as Erebus.
Let no such man be trusted"
FSRIf>A
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-05-28

The following are the dimensions of
the Statue of Liberty as it will appear
when on its Pedestal:
Height of bottom of foundation #. an.
mass above mean low water. 13 90
Height of foundation-mass. So 10
Height of Pedestal SO 90
Height of top of torch abovetop
of Pedestal. 151 OF
Height of top of torch above --
mean low water. sos II
According to these figures the COM
pleted Statue will be twenty-one feet
higher than Trinity Church spire and
twenty-thrce feet higher than the tow
ers of the Brooklyn Bridge.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-05-28
Looks Like Abe Lincoln

The face of Thomas Dixon, Esq, as
shown in Winston Sentinel indicates
that age will make him fac sinaite of
Abe Lincoln, and wa advise the young
man to split few rails as the best
means of becoming President.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-05-28

t,flf,n nm III presents eaven atoap Send US sets
0duu ,t6eostage, and by mail you will get frse
package of goods of large value that will start
you in wos kthat will at once bring You in
money faster than anything else in America
All about the 100000 in presents with each
box. Agents wanted everywhere, ofeither sex,
of alb ages, for all the time or spare tinAe eNly,
to work for US at their own homes. Foxtunes
for all workers absolutelys assured. Don't delay.
II. HALLETr Co., Portland, Maine.
Nov. 81. ,64-1y.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-05-28
ssImpar+ialfty" is Good.
From the Greensboro Workman

dF9eTLs00T6 H0TEHtuH.
The Star can afford to complains, for
it serves up its news with marvellous
fullness and impartiality from all
parts of the State and deserves to re.
ceiye every issue of its various ex.
changes.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-05-28
WHITE GOODS

are the prettiest that have ever
been shown, embracing India
Linens, Linen Lawns, Persian
Lawns, India Divinity. Vine
Stripes, Alsian, Nainsooks, Fig
ured Swiss, in white and colorx,
Satin Checks, Crazy Cloth, Ter
ry Cloths, Mulls in sill shades.
and the Embroiderics and La
ces for trimming same.
White and uolorcd Embroi-
deried Robes from $3.50 and
upwards. We have choice
line of All Over Embroideries,
Laces, Flounoes, &C., our own
importation.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-05-28
RICH COLORINGS
AND RARE FABRICS

ever exhibited in this State.
Our stock is not only the
largest but the most select ia
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
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-05-28
Hayes Resting Easy.

From the Cleveland Plain Dsaler.
The missing two cents in the Treas
ury Department have been found.
This quiets poor Mr.. Hayes, who was
fearful that he would be compelled to
nav a portion of the deficit.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-05-28
Let EN- Squirn.
E..on, fha RnStna GInhe-

That circular issued by Postmaster
General Villas makes Republican of
fice-holders squirm like eels in pot.
A taste of what the Democ rats got "a
years ago will do them good. Too
steady diet of sweetmeats is injurious.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-05-28
Retired from Politics.
En the r1nrinete O,serre,..

Sergeant Crowley, who was last
week sedtenced in New York for as.
sault upon Maggie Morris, was a local
Republican politician Of some celebri-
tyi
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-05-28
Silks, Satins,

Sursh, Khyber Cloth, Alba~
tros, Nuns Yelling, Miasatis, Ar
mures, Tricots, Ottoman Cloths,
Berber Sultings, Combinations,
Plaids; Mohairs, Pongus, Cash
meres, &c, in all the new shades
and colorings. A handsome
line of Blael; Silks from SO cts
to $500 q yard. Summer Silks
and Snrehs from SOC and up
wards. Our
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-05-28
HIDES. EUR. WOOL. ROOFS. BuIIER ETC. ZIG
EDWARD PAYSON HALL.
For the Sentinel,

you want quick returns and full prices sn
Hides, Furs, Wool, Roots, Butter, etc, etc.
Send for our Price Current, Consignments
Solicited, R. L. WILL ANS, Co, General Com
IN :ssion Merchants, Office, 1Gs William St.,
New York. Oct l6, silly
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-05-28
Ry77ErsEaa Bros,
TRADE PALACE.
Gray Block, Winston. N. c.
We have now open and ready
for inspection our
SPRING AND SUMNER STOCK

embracing the choicest selece-
tions of
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-05-28

How Their Wings Grandly and Gro
tesqueIy Unfolded Beneath the Ca
lerific, Incubating, Vitalizfug and
Inspiriting Rays of the Pine Torch,
ON Debating Society Nights.
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1885-05-28
Gloves, Hosiery, Notions,

Handkcrchiefs, &c, in IN end
less Variety. Handsome designs
in Parasols, in all the new
shapes. A beautiful line of
Fans.
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-05
CORN WALL.

A heavy thunder shower passed over this part of the town last Saturday &C., companied by gale of wind which did great damage to corn and tobacco. In some places the crops looked as if 8 large roller had been drawn over them and in others whirlwind had twisted them in all directions.
 Our summer visitors continue to ar- rive. Quite a number are at the Beers house. Ex-President Woolsey is at Mrs Payne's; Rev Dr Nelson at T. R. BaId- wins. Theodore Woolsey has rooms at P. J. Clark's.
 Seven of our young men went toWar- ren to play the Warren nine game of base ball last Saturday. They returned full of glory, having been victorious by a score of IT to 12.
 Most of the farmers have finished having and report a much larger crop than last year.
 Some of the good people of our town  have turned their attention from foreign missions toward the dark and benighted regions of our own towns. A Mission Sunday has been established in the 10th district atd no doubt Q great change will be wrought among the hea- then living in that section. We trust that the great Willipus Wollipus " of Coltsfoot cave, the Whang Doodle of Agag and the Cyrus Gutus of Bear swamp will pause and listen while tin stead of the shouts of the ungodly the sweet strains of Hallelajah tis done ," float on the soft evening air. Being 8 resident of the aforesaid district we &p- preciate the efforts of these good people and hope that the good work will con- tinue until 1t reaches other dark corners of our town where the cause of Zion languishes and thereby add hundreds of jewels to their crown of rejoicing. We would suggest to them that the streets of JerRselem are kept clean by everyone sweeping their oyn doorstep.
 .F.A
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-05
OUR MICHIGAN LETTER.

NILES, Mich, July 29, 1885-6P.
 To ase Editor of The Ne,os:
 I have delayed reporting some days,
 in order that something more definite might be said of the crops in this DOT tion of the great west As before stated this part of Michigan, the southwest part, has grand crop of wheat, both as regards quantity and quality; in fact we have never raised b tier crop. It is now all harvested and secured, and threshing has commenced The new crop is coming into market slowly and sells from 65 to 90 cents per bushel. These figures will not bring out much of tLe crop, most of which will be held back for better prices very few of our farmers being compelled to sell, most of them being quite able to hold their sur Iplus for better prices Our crop of oats is decidedly the best re have ever raised, and is now being harvested. The grass crop is ofexcellent quality. Corn and potatoes are looking specially well and promise large yields. Dur strawberry crop was the finest and nOst abundant we have ever raised, and lew both black and red raspbefries are oming into market in plenty, and aaekberries ass getting to be abundant. Michigan has reason to be satisfied 1th her crops, the only exception being se apple crop which will be short, in 5nsequence of the very severe weather turing tue last winter which injured the ees. even killing many. WI.
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-05
ORE HILE,

About 50 of Ore Hill Sunday-school and their friends went to the Connecti- cut Western railroad picnic grounds at Twin Lakes for picnic on Saturday. Everything passed of very pleasantly until after F. M. when the storm reach ed the place. The winding-up was something after the sort of 4th of July picnic, but all were in best of spirits. s. w. Russell, superintendent of the grounds, did everything that an oblig- ing gentleman could do to make it pleasant for the party. Nearly all had a ride on the new steamer, George F. Barnett showing his proficiency as an engineer in the absence of the regular engineer. There was nothing remarka- ble about the storm except the heavy fall of rain and hal which came straight down. The storm was severe at Ore Hill and was accompanied by strong wind and hailstones as large as butter nuts. Oats were thrashed standing; vines were cut down and fences blown away to the bottom rail
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-05
SOUTH CANAAN.

The remarkable absence of thunder showers has been noted this summer. The first one of the season was July 25, when the lightning struck 8 tree near MT Lemuel Deming's house and wan dered about his premises generally, lighted the hay in his barn, tore up 8 furrow in the cellar, and following the little stream near by up to the dam, killed the fish collected there. It is said to be very curious to follow the tracks of the electricity. On Saturday last we had an old-fashioned thunder shower or a succession of them accompanied by brilliant lightning and heavy thunder, and copious downfall of rain. Never was shower more grateful. The parch- ed. thirsty earth drank it greedily in and it seemed as though one could almost see vegetation reviving.
 A lawn party was appointed for Thurs day afternoon on the church green; re- treatments in the lecture room.
 Miss Hattie Willard, the indefatigable teacher of the primary class in the Sun day-school, had picnic for her class and her other pupils on Wednesday afternoon. After nice entertainment each received little present, and with notices and games the hours sped pleas antly away and the children reported g "splendid time"
 Mrs Sherwood Willard has a variegat- cd wax plant in bloom, which is much admlred.
 Master Willie Connolly of Winsted is visiting his young friends in this place.
 MT Peter Mansfield has been injured by kick from his horse. Getting out to remove fly which tormented the horse he was ungratefully rewarded by ! kick on his bead. It is hoped it will ot be a serious injury.
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-05
COLLINSVILLB.

Over 20 years ago boy here swallow ed penny accidentally, and two weeks since his seven-year-old son swallowed Q penny. Neither suffered from any apparant injury.
 Charles l.. Rice of CollinsVille, now 57 years old, was for IA years obliged to use glasses in reading. During the past 15 months his eye-sight has become re- stored so that he reads the finest print without glasses. No remedies were used. MT Rice is brother of Dr w.. W. Rice of Great Burlington, Mass.
 Franklin J. Smith has added to his museum of curiosities one of the famous 1906 Grant medals" for which fabulous prices gre asked
 Dwight Savage and his son. Harry, have been visiting relatives and friends at their old home in Sheffield.
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-05
NEW HARTFORD.

At the post-ofice, Woodrgff's store, Warehouses hotel and the residence of G. H. Rice, mourning emblems are dis played in commemoration of General Grant The large flag between the Town hall and post-office is draped in mourning. All other flags are at half mast.
 The Greenwood company's mills are shut down for two weeks. The water of the pond has been drawn of, causing great discomfort to all whose olfactories were,in a normal condition. The pond is now rapidly filling up.
 West Hill pond is becoming popular as local camping spot, some 30 being camped there at the present time.
 Mrs Will Spencer and little daughter Lucy are at the house of her mother, Mrs Maria Kellogg.
 The Baptist society had picnic this week Tuesday at Holcomb's grove.
 Miss Emma Skinner of New Haven is guest of Miss Marie Widmer.
 Miss Maggie Forbes of N. Y. city and MT Nell O. Fitch are at the house of Mir Orrin Fitch.
 W. W. Gates has returned from his vacation and is back in his old place in the store.
 Mrs Walter Gates and daughter, Lila, are out of town for month.
 MT and Mrs J. s. Bortle of Collins vile were calling on old friends here last Friday
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-05
DO THEY PRAY IN HEAVEN
7o Ae Editor Of The .Meaps:.

To he Editor of Ihe Nelcs:
 At recent funeral in this town one of the reverend clergymen who of6cist- el quoted the saying of some young man, that "what was most painful to h'm in the death of his father was the thought that he should thereafter lose his prayers. It would, perhaps, be un- fair to attribute to the speaker the opin- ion of the young man in question, but as he did not take occaslon to show the lncorrectness of it, it seems to me that the point is of sufficient importance to warrant statement of the true Chris tian doctrine by somebody else.
 It is matter of Christian faith, then, that the blessed departed continue after death to pray for their friends on earth. It was the faith of the old Jewish Church, as we see by the record of the vision of Judas Machabaeus qI. Mach i, xv, 12-16). It is taught in tine New Testament. Our Lord represents the rich man as praying, even in hell, to Abraham, for his brethren on earth. It was held by the early Christians, as is seen by the inscriptions in the Cata- corabs at Rome, and the writings of the old sa.Lers of the Church. For exam pie, one inscription on the tomb of a mar VT in the Catacombs reads: "Sab- batius, sweet soul. pray and entreat for thy brethren and comrades" The great St Chrysostom "A. D. 398), speaking of the martyrs, says: ''They look down with pity upon us; we offer them our Congratulations, they intercede for us " Not to be wearisome, this quotation, from this standard writer of the Chur, h of his day, out of many which I might take from his writings and others of equal authority, must suffice to show what the primitive Church believed
 The same faith is professed to day by an overwhelming majority of the Chris tians of the world. I may point to the Catholic Church, the Oriental Churches, the Angelican Communion and, I am sure, millions of Protestants.
 It is not reasonable to suppose that our friends departed drink of the waters of some river Lethe and forget all about us, nor that their love or charity, the greatest Christian virtue and the root oi all the others, fails them. o.w.
 Canaan, July 27, 1885.
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-05
MELLRRTON.

Saturday at P. NJ, Millerton and vi- cinity was visited by the most terrific hail storm the oldest inhabitants ever witnessed. Gardens are entirely de- stroyed and windows broken in most buildings not having blinds. Hailstones fell as large as butternuts-some meas ured six inches in circumfrence. In the locality of State Line, mile east of the village, it took the form of 8 tornado Fences were thrown in all directions trees broken down and two buildings were destroyed. The shed under which the stage horses stood was turned over and valuable horse badly hurt The chimney was blown from the depot and the windows broken. A barn near Bos' ton Corners was destroyed by lightning
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-05
CONNECTICUT PATIENTS

The following patents were granted to citizens of Connecticut bearing date July 28, 1885. Reported expressly for this paper by Louis Bagger & Co.,, mechanical experts and solicitors of patents, Washington, D. 0. Advice free:-
 Deffensmith, Philip, Hamden, ma chine for making clip-yokes, 323, 3,2S4
 English, J. G., New Haven, carriage curtain button, 323, 131.
 Hammond, Henry, New Haven, forg- ing machine, 6 patents), 323,92S.
 Hester, Ebenezer, Unionville, dipper, 323, ,aa2.
 Kelsey, G. R., West Haven, machine for making buckle-frames, 323,1
 Ludlow, c. A., Bridgeport, lock, 323. .O49.
 Lyman, c. H., Ansonia, suspension, 529. .O51.
 Mason. William, New Haven, drill chuck, 323,17S.
 Neate, James, Bridgeport, sewer-gas check for sinks, 323, ,961.
 Pickett, R. S., New Haven, split-nail or take, 323, POO.
 Pratt, F. A., Hartford, milling-ma- chine, 323, POP.
 Redmond, M. J., Naugatuck, steam trap, 323, ,204
 Sherwood, H. C., Bridgeport, corset stay, a23,219.
 Snow, Chas., Glastonbury, mosquito bar canopy. 323, ,227.
 Southwick, G. w, Stamford, belt fastener, 323, 22S.
 Wallace, Robert, Wallingford, mak- ing handles for cutlery, 323, ,24o.
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-05
LAX EVILLR.

Last Saturdays thunder storm did 8 great deal of damage about these parts. The hail which accompanied it ruined the tobacco and buckwheat crops. The storm beat down corn but did not break it.
 Mrs Armstrong returned Thursday from Delaware, where she has been vis- iting grandchildren.
 James Martin and family returned on Monday from their visit to New Haven.
 Mir and Mrs A. F. Roberts have gone to the seaside.
 George Phelps returned to Washing ton on Saturday, for a week or so.
 Mrs Ruth Bostwick Day and children of Chicago, and Mrs Eunice Carter and son of Brooklyn, are visiting Mrs Milton H. Robbins.